Dr Nizar Abdelfattah

Dr. Nizar Abdelfattah is an ophthalmologist in Pasadena, California, specializing in the treatment of retinal diseases. He is double fellowship-trained at the University of Southern California (USC) and the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), where he also served as a faculty member.
Dr. Abdelfattah’s training path includes a medical degree from the University of Alexandria (upper first class honors), general surgery training at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, ophthalmology residency at Duke Eye Center, retinal imaging research fellowship at Doheny Eye Institute, and a surgical retina fellowship at the Retina Institute of California.
His research interests include age-related macular degeneration (AMD), advancements in ocular imaging, and applications of artificial intelligence in retinal imaging. He has authored numerous peer-reviewed articles in journals including Ophthalmology, RETINA, and JAMA. He is passionate about volunteerism, medical education, and mentoring students, residents, and fellows.

Education

Dr. Abdelfattah obtained his medical degree from the University of Alexandria with upper first class honors. He completed general surgery training at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, ophthalmology residency at Duke Eye Center, retinal imaging research at Doheny Eye Institute (USC), and a surgical retina fellowship at the Retina Institute of California. He served as faculty at UCLA Department of Ophthalmology.

Professional Accomplishments

Clinical Practice: Ophthalmologist in Pasadena, CA; affiliated with Huntington Health Medical Center.

Faculty: Former faculty at UCLA Department of Ophthalmology.

Research: Published in Ophthalmology, RETINA, JAMA; AI in retinal imaging research.

Memberships: American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS).

Mentoring: Actively mentors students, residents, and fellows.

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